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    The document defines iconic as something that is famous, well-known, or representative of a particular idea or style. It then defines a tower as a tall, narrow building that is higher than it is wide or long. It provides examples of different types of iconic towers throughout history, including medieval towers for defense, minarets and bell towers for worship, clock towers as landmarks, and statues towers representing ideals. The proposed project is to design an iconic steel tower (IT'S) in Malaysia that will be a tourist attraction. It must be between 50-100 meters tall with an innovative steel structure. The function and activities will be determined by the competing team. The design must include structural calculations and drawings.

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    Design an Iconic Tower (IT’S) in Steel

    Definition of iconic

    The definition of iconic is relating to, or having the characteristics of an icon. An icon may be defined as
    something very famous, well known or popular, especially being considered to represent particular opinions
    or ideas, a particular time, or a particular style. It is widely recognized, well-established, and acknowledged
    especially for distinctive excellence. Another definition of iconic is someone or something that is a
    representation of something else, for example, Eiffel Tower standing at 324m, is the icon of Paris. Other
    words synonymous with iconic are quintessential, exemplify, epitomize, embody, and symbolic.

    Definition of tower

    A simple definition of tower is a tall, slender and narrow building. A more detailed definition is a building or
    structure that is exceptionally high in proportion to its width and length. It is lofty relative to its surroundings.
    It may be freestanding or be attached to a larger structure. It may be fully walled in or of skeleton framework.

    An outline of iconic towers


    Throughout history mankind has erected towers for various purposes. A concise outline of towers may be as
    follows:
     Medieval / Classical towers: These were used for defence, for example Tower of London.
     Towers for worship: Azan, which is the call for prayer, has led to countless minarets in the Islamic
    world. Bell towers were built together with churches, and pagodas for shrines.
     Clock towers: Functionally these are for telling time but more as a landmark. Big Ben in London has
    been voted the world’s most beautiful clock tower.
     Statue towers: These represented quests and ideals as exemplified by Statue of Liberty in New York,
    and Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro.
     Water tanks: These were normally purely functional and technical but a select group of water tanks in
    Kuwait are symbolic and iconic.
     Telecommunication towers: Almost every contemporary big city has one. The function is often
    combined with transmission, observation, dining, sports, and recreation. The tallest tower in the
    world is Tokyo Skytree standing at 634m. KL Tower is seventh tallest.
     Olympic towers: Torre de Collserola and Montjuic Tower were built for the 1992 Barcelona Olympic
    Games for transmission and communication purposes. Arcelor Mittal Orbit, on the other hand, is
    intended to be a legacy of London's 2012 games and to assist in the post-Olympics regeneration of
    Stratford where the Olympic Park was sited.

    Function of IT’S

    The function for the iconic steel tower shall be determined by the competing team.
     A Schedule of Accommodation shall be prepared listing the main accommodation as well as ancillary
    spaces and services.
     The tower itself shall not be for habitable spaces like office, hotel or condominium. Should habitable
    spaces be provided they may be sited on the other areas within the site.
     The myriad of activities and programmes to be carried out in and around the tower is also to be
    planned.
     It must have a unique identity as it is expected to become one of the main tourist attractions in
    Malaysia as well as in South-East Asia region.

    Innovative steel design


     The height of IT’S shall be a minimum of 50m and a maximum of 100m.
     The structure have unique structure with high-tech and innovative steel constructional usage
    combined with artistic design.

    The site

     The site area shall be a maximum of 5 acres.


     It may be located on dry land or in water, on flat land or on terrain, in valley or on hill top.

    Design Project

    1. Provide the brief of the proposed structure


    2. Provide work design calculations for
    i. one of each structural element: (a) truss, (b) column, (c) restrained beam, (d) unrestrained beam; and
    ii. one of each connection: (a) gusset joint in truss, (b) truss to column (c) beam to column.
    3. The design report must furnish the design and calculation main structural elements and necessary
    detailing.
    4. Software like “StaadPro” and “ Esteem” can be used for to analyze shear /moment and design
    checking respectively.
    5. State type of structure: Steel and truss Frame system with Concrete Slab (precast or In-situ)
    6. Design Criteria: Dead load, Roof Live load, Floor live load must be stated in INTRODUCTION CHAPTER
    in the design report.
    7. Provide clear drawings of the JOB and All drawing and detailing must be clearly labeled. These must
    include:
    (1) structural layout
    (2) important cross-sections
    (3) important connections’ detailing

    Hints:

    Students should prepare the architectural planning (establish the building height, preliminary structural
    information (each project will have a unique set of loading) before proceeding to the actual design.

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